Russian Troop Movements Reported Near Ukraine

[Bus Pass 01]

Just picked this OSInt up, may be nothing or something about to happen?

Russian forces begin massing on border with Ukraine

Russian military equipment is being moved to the Ukrainian border as part of a significant buildup of Russian forces.

ukdefencejournal.org.uk

 

[Effendi]

Khomchak: Russia building up forces near Ukraine's border

Russia is increasing forces near the state border of Ukraine in the north, east and south, Colonel-General, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Ruslan Khomchak said.

en.interfax.com.ua

Khomchak: Twenty-eight Russian battalion tactical groups stationed on border with Ukraine

As of March 30, twenty-eight battalion tactical groups of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation are stationed along the state border of Ukraine. — Ukrinform.

www.ukrinform.net

 

[Red Hander]

Interesting Twitter thread here re. possible motives for Russian action. I didn't know that Russia has water access issues in the Crimea. Twitter of course so make your own mind up.
I'm not sure that, were I Vlad, I'd be confident of the nature of Biden's reaction.

 

[Danny_Dravot]

Fortunately we have half a troop of cyber nerds and a flight of drones. Nothing to worry about

 

[History_Man]

Now that France and Germany are negotiating for Russian vaccines, they will do and say nothing. Biden might well kick off, but his only reliable ally will be us and we won't want to get drawn into a conflict with Russia on the Black Sea.

 

[SkippedOnce]

Now that France and Germany are negotiating for Russian vaccines, they will do and say nothing. Biden might well kick off, but his only reliable ally will be us and we won't want to get drawn into a conflict with Russia on the Black Sea.

Vlad getting his 'we're concerned' (so we're probably going to have to do something about it to restore 'stability') in early, before the Easter bunny drops off its eggs while most people are on a 4-day break.

'The Kremlin said on Wednesday it was worried by the situation in eastern Ukraine, fearing the Ukrainian side could do something that would restart a civil war there.

'President Vladimir Putin late on Tuesday accused Ukraine of provoking armed confrontation with pro-Russian separatists and failing to honour earlier agreements over its wartorn east, during a telephone call with France and Germany’s leaders.'

Kremlin says fears Ukrainian side could restart civil war in eastern Ukraine

 

[Danny_Dravot]

It's that time of year for a bit of annual Russian Sabre rattling. Putin will be be doing his address to the nation shortly anyway

 

[Filthy_contract]

Vlad getting his 'we're concerned' (so we're probably going to have to do something about it to restore 'stability') in early, before the Easter bunny drops off its eggs while most people are on a 4-day break.

'The Kremlin said on Wednesday it was worried by the situation in eastern Ukraine, fearing the Ukrainian side could do something that would restart a civil war there.

'President Vladimir Putin late on Tuesday accused Ukraine of provoking armed confrontation with pro-Russian separatists and failing to honour earlier agreements over its wartorn east, during a telephone call with France and Germany’s leaders.'

Kremlin says fears Ukrainian side could restart civil war in eastern Ukraine

OP DENY EASTER Anyone?

 

[SkippedOnce]

OP DENY EASTER Anyone?

Fortunately, Ukraine remains not a NATO member, so no Washington Treaty issues over the Easter break.

 

[PhotEx]

Now that France and Germany are negotiating for Russian vaccines, they will do and say nothing. Biden might well kick off, but his only reliable ally will be us and we won't want to get drawn into a conflict with Russia on the Black Sea.

indeed, a window of opportunity has opened for Vlad to be Bad.

 

[Oily101]

North Crimean Canal - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Just_plain_you]

Interesting Twitter thread here re. possible motives for Russian action. I didn't know that Russia has water access issues in the Crimea. Twitter of course so make your own mind up.
I'm not sure that, were I Vlad, I'd be confident of the nature of Biden's reaction.

The Ukrainians cut off water and electricity to Crimea

 

[SKJOLD]

Russian Troop Movements Reported Near Ukraine​

 

[History_Man]

The Ukrainians cut off water and electricity to Crimea

Not their smartest move, tbh.

 

[PhotEx]

Not their smartest move, tbh.

Hey Yury, there’s a Russian Hornets nest!

Hold my beer Andrei and watch this!

 

[Gubmint_Agent]

The Ukrainians cut off water and electricity to Crimea

What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Red Hander]

Video-heavy Twitter thread showing Russian equipment being moved into area. SPG, IFV, armour, bridging equipment, etc.

 

[DefenceHub.live]

Armored units of the Russian Army continue to be sent to the Ukrainian border.

 

[Drlligaf]

indeed, a window of opportunity has opened for Vlad to be Bad as usual.

I permit myself a slight addition for the sake of completeness.

 

[PhotEx]

Armored units of the Russian Army continue to be sent to the Ukrainian border.

Thats a metric f-ton of whupass on the move!